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COMMENCEMENT OF SECTION 30 OF THE TEACHING COUNCIL ACT, 2001

Please Note: Under section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001 teachers employed in recognised schools must be registered with the Teaching Council in order to be paid from public monies by the Department of Education and Skills or a VEC.

The Minister recently announced that section 30 will commence on 1 November 2013. Once section 30 is commenced, the Department of Education and Skills and VECs will be prohibited by law from paying unregistered people employed in teaching positions in schools except in very exceptional circumstances and for very short time periods.

The Department will, through a number of communications, be publicising requirements in relation to pay and registration over the coming weeks and months in order to ensure that teachers are aware of these requirements. People who are working as teachers in recognised schools, but who are not currently registered with the Teaching Council, will be advised to apply immediately to the Council for registration.

pdf circular_0025-2013_-_requirement_for_teachers_in_recognised_schools_to_register_with_the_teaching_council.pdf

For further information, please visit "Section 30 Information" on www.teachingcouncil.ie

Survey on Patronage of Primary Schools

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Be Winter Ready

“Be Winter Ready” 2012-2013 Information Campaign

The above campaign was launched by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport last Friday, 9 November 2012.

Through a dedicated website www.winterready.ie, advice is being made available from a number of sources including Government Departments, An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, Local Authorities and the transport providers. The advice has been categorised under various headings including: the Home, Road Safety, Schools, the Farming Community and the Business Sector. A synopsis of the information available has been compiled into a booklet which can be downloaded below.

Downloads:

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The main objectives of the campaign are:

· To provide practical advice on how best to prepare for the coming winter.

· To ensure the public are aware of where advice and help can be found, if needed.

· To reassure the public that preparations are being made and arrangements have been put in place to ensure that there will be a coordinated response to severe weather events.

Courses for Adults In South Tipperary

South Tipperary VEC Adult Guidance in Education Service (STAGES) has released the 2012/13 edition of the course directory "Courses for Adults in South Tipperary". Please click here to download

Substitute Teacher Panel

We require appropriately qualified registered Language Teachers for our Short-term/Substitute Teacher Panel!
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Information Note for Teachers!

A person employed in any capacity in a recognised teaching post who is not registered with the Teaching Council may not be paid from Oireachtas funds, once Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 is commenced.
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